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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.75, 22,428.93 and 3,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.75, 22,428.93 and 3,858.35 is: 5,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.75 : 22,428.93 = 3,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.75/22,428.93 = 3,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.75x = 22,428.93 × 3,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.75x = 86,538,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,662.07/14,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.86

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